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Old timber-framed houses in Ipswich, Suffolk: Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ipswich_St_Nicholas_St.jpgAuthor: Andrew Dunn
Ipswich is the county town of Suffolk, England. Located on the estuary of the River Orwell, it covers 39.42 sq km (15.2 sq mi) and has a population of 128,000 people (2012 estimate). It is the third largest town in the East of England region and the 38th biggest in the country.
The Ipswich area has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The Romans had a fort built here as part of the coastal defence of Britain. The town itself dates from the Anglo-Saxon times, and is one of the oldest in England. It began as a settlement called Gipeswic, under the Kingdom of East Anglia.
Rule over Ipswich passed to the Vikings in AD 869. Under the Vikings, the town had encircling earth ramparts built to prevent it from being taken back by the Anglo Saxons. The first town charter was given to Ipswich by King John in 1200. From the 12th century, it grew as a trading center for Suffolk cloth.
Former Ipswich Town Hall: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Former_Town_Hall,_Ipswich_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1461160.jpgAuthor: Stephen Richards
Today Ipswich is one of the bigger towns in the United Kingdom. It has attempted a few times at getting city status.
Visiting Ipswich
If going by road, take the A12 road from London all the way to Ipwich. Alternatively, take a train from the London Liverpool Street Station to Ipswich Station. The journey takes about an hour 10 minutes.Places of Interest in Ipswich
- Ancient House: Also called Sparrowes House, this is a Grade I listed building that dates back to the 15th century and has been beautifully preserved.
- Christchurch Mansion: Tudor brick mansion near the town center of Ipswich.
- Ipswich Museum: Local museum recounting the history of Ipswich and displaying its ancient artifacts, including replicas of Roman and Anglo-Saxon treasures.
- Ipswich Transport Museum: Museum with a collection of vehicles including trams, trolley buses and motor buses.
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